daryl i have one last wish no matter where you are in the world there's one thing that every
country and culture has in common food so here to make your mouths water uncontrollably are
the top 15 best international comfort foods you need to try before you die
hurry up jamaican me hungry you're making me crazy if you're looking for some relief
from a colder climate try making your way to jamaica and trying some jerk chicken
jerk spice is usually made from scotch bonnet allspice and thyme and rubbed over pieces of
bone and chicken but it's not just the spice that makes this such a classic dish tummy
secret the chicken is then slowly cooked over smoking coals which gives it the amazing taste
it's known for we don't know about you but we'd leave the cooking of this one to the professionals
and then we'd you know be the official tasters hey it's a job and someone's gotta do it
what germans mean by dumpling we can stuff one dumpling in another dumpling if you love almost
every dumpling you can get your hands on you'll be glad to hear about a different type of dumpling
german spatzler specifically let's talk about the sphat's la tossed in mushroom gravy for those who
want to take a little break from meat i'm tired a german staple spatzler are actually little german
dumplings made from flour egg and milk and cooked into a small almost orzo-like pasta shape from
there the amazing little dumplings are tossed in a cream sauce and topped with freshly cooked
mushrooms and mushroom gravy yes we'll take about four plates thank you the valiants of valencia
i love valencia now let's turn our attention to spain and specifically the valencian region and
their incredible dish of paella once upon a time some spaniards looked at their leftovers of rice
vegetables assorted seafood chorizo and chicken and thought that together it would somehow make
a great dish luckily they were incredibly right and i know what i'm doing nowadays a
typical paella isn't made from leftovers but it still has the crazy combination of saffron rice
mussels chicken shrimp and anything else you can get your hands on just be sure to create a little
crust of rice on the bottom of your pan as that's the true star of a paella once you have a fork
full of it you'll understand why so many called this spanish staple their comfort meal go a little
nutty people love nutty buddies if you don't have a nut allergy you absolutely have to try the west
african staple of peanut soup some know this dish to be from molly but it goes by so many
other names ghanaian groundnut stew cat and quan mafe among others alongside the fact that peanuts
aren't even native to the african continent it's hard to know exactly where when and by who this
comfort food was created it's a mystery one thing is for certain though this soup is as tasty as it
is filling for the west african version of this hearty soup start by making a spicy base paste of
fresh ginger jalapeno cumin and lots of garlic and then add in your sweet potato and creamy peanut
butter stirring it all together will give you a spoonful of sweet and savory goodness as well as
keep you full for hours the jumping loin of peru peru we're going to peru if you think you've had
every version of stir fry think again lomo saltado which can be directly translated to jumping loin
is a typical peruvian dish and a fresh take on stir-fry that makes it impossible to leave any
on the plate at all you're going to need a fresh piece of boneless steak once you have that smother
it in a combination of red onions plum tomatoes aji amarillo paste for that bit of kick soy sauce
red wine vinegar cumin and fresh cilantro to cook up your own peruvian dish if you think we'd serve
that up carbless though you're sorely mistaken lomo saltado is typically served on a bed of fresh
fluffy rice and crispy fries so make sure you get everything on your fork before trying it not your
typical instant ramen please sir ramen tacos can't get enough of the instant ramen noodle packets you
survived on as a student consider giving a more authentic version of this classic japanese dish
a try though there's a variety of different ramen you can try a tried tested and true favorite is
tonkatsu or pork ramen which includes both pieces of pork and pork broth in its recipe that's good
pork get your tonkatsu broth seared pork belly and ramen eggs prepared ahead of time add in some miso
paste and noodles and top with some favorites like green onions and mushrooms to give your taste buds
a first class trip to japan it'll take about 20 minutes and you'll probably never go back to your
instant noodles again can you handle the heat too hot figure out your true spice tolerance by trying
out mapo tofu coming from the sichuan region of china known for the insane amount of spice in its
food this dish is made for the tough of heart and tongue who can truly handle their spice this tofu
dish may sound a bit simple as it's just marinated tofu but there's one ingredient that makes it such
a classic iconic you might say sichuan peppercorns not only does this spice give mapo tofu its
signature flavor and delicious scent but it also has a signature numbing effect a num tongue is
required to handle the spice of this dish so make sure you pack it on there and hold on to your hats
moroccan your socks off this is gonna knock your socks off while tagine itself may be the name of
a pot lamb tagine from the incredible cuisine of morocco is a dish you have to try at least
once in your life cooked in the same clay pot tagine is a name given to a variety of dishes but
lamb tagine takes the cake in terms of flavor as lamb is unnaturally sweet and pairs really
well with all of the spices in the dish so what exactly constitutes a lamb tagine you may ask
i want to know this moroccan dish is made of lamb obviously onions chickpeas tomatoes garlic and a
classic moroccan spice blend of cumin turmeric cinnamon and paprika that give the tagine its
classic taste let this amazing blend of flavors come together and then pour in some vegetable
stock to get a small sauce going serve it up on a bed of couscous and be glad there's plenty left
over for the days to come hot dog 2.0 new and improved if you've ever been to argentina you'll
know that the argentinian people take a lot of pride in everything they do and that includes
their version of the classic hot dog usually eaten during asado a very delicious and very
argentinian version of a barbecue shorty pans will be made around the table by everyone from children
to adults instead of soft bread choripans are usually made with a piece of baguette
sliced down the middle it's like a baguette next a homemade chimichurri a traditional argentinian
herb sauce is slathered onto the inside of the bread and a butterflied chorizo is placed on top
any good argentinian will squeeze the bread together to allow the chorizo juices to mix with
the chimichurri and soak the bread before taking a big ol bite so if you're ever in the mood for a
hot dog consider going for its fancier cousin el choripan and not your sister's hand-me-downs no
not me propa vieja may mean old clothes in spanish but this classic cuban dish will feel like a new
experience every time cuban ropa vieja is a shredded meat dish that holds the coveted
title of cuba's national dish for a reason just whip out some beef flank steak beef broth canned
tomato paste canned diced tomatoes oregano cumin turmeric apple cider vinegar bell peppers spanish
olives and garlic cloves and you'll have your dish voila sound like a bit much don't worry your
slow cooker will do most of the work for you as a shredded beef dish ropa vieja takes hours to cook
just throw all of the ingredients into your slow cooker set the timer and enjoy this
flavorful dinner with barely any work a super meal more soup if you're sick
but also sick of chicken noodle soup then caldo verde soup from portugal may be your new favorite
a wintry favorite of portugal's with just the right amount of seasoning some rough cuts of
portuguese chorizo and enough flavor to knock the cold right from your sinuses with a name meaning
green broth cal de verde was initially born as the fraternal twin to the italians zupatoskana
which has a red broth but has since become a staple in every portuguese heart heart and soul
you got it the soul of this soup however is how incredibly different every family's bowls will be
caldovere calls for your regional sausage regional greens and any style of cut potatoes to offer up
a familiar but unique taste depending on where you are so no matter what your current address
mix a bit of portuguese culture into your meal and try making this recipe with your own regional
ingredients it's all about the cheese curds wisconsin delegation was giving out cheese curds
jean paul roi of quebec canada came up with the delectable treat around 1960 and it stays a true
canadian staple to this day if you think you've tried poutine outside of canada let's delve into
your memory a bit if it had shredded cheese any canadian would turn up their noses of course while
fries gravy and cheese curds are all essential to any poo team there have been a few little tweaks
since the days of jean paul hua it's a new era from routineries to home cooks setting out to make
something new with their leftovers the variations of poutine have become absolutely endless
pulled pork cheeseburger you name it and someone has tried it with such a highly customizable plate
it's easy to see how poutine is comfort food for so many canadians fat cakes for big hearts
yeah big heart no matter if it's breakfast lunch dinner snack time nor if you're in the mood for
sweet or salty the south african vet cook has you covered if we had to summarize this delicious
little treat the vet cook or fat cake is a bit of yeast dough formed into a bun and then deep fried
to a crispy fluffy perfection though this little bun may look like bread the fat cake moniker may
have offered a more reasonable insight this recipe actually uses cake flour instead of bread flour
surprise to whip up a few grab your cake flour salt sugar and an entire packet of yeast for only
seven little buns after that just drop your vet cook into the fryer until they're crispy brown on
the outside but irresistibly tender on the inside traditionally vet cook are usually served whole
with apricot jam and cheese a sweet and savory combo or sliced in half and stuffed with minced
meat curry either way these little fat cakes definitely don't disappoint happy lunar new year
though it's a dish that often lines vietnamese tables during lunar new year
sitka tau isn't exclusively made on this holiday in fact its sweet and savory flavors go perfectly
just about any time of the year commonly called a braised pork and egg dish in english sikka tau
seems like a fairly simple dish so it seems all you need is eggs pork belly or shoulder depending
on what's available garlic shallots fish sauce soy sauce whole star anise black pepper sugar
coconut milk or juice and green onions if you're looking to diversify your lunar new year spread or
just looking for something new to cook up in your kitchen sikko tao is perfect no potato left behind
we're gonna make it made pierogies yesterday and have some leftover mashed potatoes you
don't know what to do with wanna prepare a sheet pan dinner try another slavic dish called pagash
pagash is one of those simple dishes that everyone customizes in order to make it
their own start off by making or buying some bread dough then take whatever pan you planned
on using and roll out your dough so that a thin layer of it covers the pan completely sounds good
from there butter your bread and scoop in some mashed potatoes feel free to add garlic onion
cheese or whatever else to your mix from there the pagash is usually covered in cheese and baked
until the bread has risen but some people like to add things such as sliced tomatoes as toppings
so feel free to go crazy with it just try it out and watch this slavic pizza pierogi hybrid become
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